For institutional fund strategies, Xinyi Planning District carries the strongest investor flag in Taipei, with prime yields around 3.4%.

  • Trophy submarket (Xinyi Planning District) carries the strongest investor flag.
  • Prime yield: 3.4%.
  • Core funds buy income; value-add buys repositioning of secondary stock.
  • Cap-rate spread between trophy and secondary has widened post-2022.

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For institutional fund strategies, Xinyi Planning District carries the strongest investor flag in Taipei, with prime yields around 3.4%.

TL;DR

  • Trophy submarket (Xinyi Planning District) carries the strongest investor flag.
  • Prime yield: 3.4%.
  • Core funds buy income; value-add buys repositioning of secondary stock.
  • Cap-rate spread between trophy and secondary has widened post-2022.

Where core funds buy

Core capital concentrates in trophy stock with long-WAULT income. In Taipei, that's Xinyi Planning District and assets like Taipei 101, Cathay Landmark.

Where value-add looks

Value-add capital looks at secondary Class A and convertible Class B with repositioning angle. The trophy/secondary cap-rate spread has widened post-2022, which has reopened the value-add basis for repositioning plays.

Key facts

cityTaipei
countryTaiwan
regionAPAC
classARentLocal4500 TWD/sqft/yr
classARentUsd$140/sqft/yr
vacancy4.2%
typicalLeaseYears5
typicalRentFreeMonths3
submarkets5
primeYieldPct3.4%
primeYield3.4%
trophyAnchorXinyi Planning District

Frequently asked questions

Where do core funds buy in Taipei?
Trophy submarket — Xinyi Planning District — and the most defensible long-WAULT assets within it.

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Kenji Watanabe — APAC contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

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